This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The Town of Edson and parts of Yellowhead County continue to be under an Evacuation Order.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The Town of Edson and parts of Yellowhead County continue to be under an Evacuation Order.

This Evacuation Order remains until conditions change. Fires are near populated areas including the Town of Edson and continue to be increasingly unpredictable. There could be impacts to roads and highways blocking off points of exit of evacuation. Evacuees can go to the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Affected areas (2):

• Edson
• Yellowhead County

Action to take:

• Refusing to evacuate is at your own risk
• Evacuate immediately in this area
• For assistance or to register as an evacuee call 1-833-334-4630.

Additional information:

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• Broadcast Audio

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